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T10 WHATS UP! January 9 - 15, 2022 group therapy and their do- mesticated lives. Aside from the relatable bit- ter-sweet storyline, many fans are excited for "Pivoting" sim- ply because Fox considered the show good enough to make the cut. After the 2020 shutdowns, several pilots sat in post-production limbo at the network and Fox was unsure if any of them would ever make it to the screen. Some series, such as "The Goonies" spinoff and "Blood Relative," did not go through, but "Pivoting" joins a lineup of lucky programs such as "This Country" and "The Cleaning Lady." The network has also re- cently done some pivoting of its own. Six of its new shows feature female protagonists instead of the network's his- torically male protagonists — especially true of its come- dies. "Pivoting" and "Call Me Kat," the latter of which was recently picked up for a sec- ond season, mark the third time in a decade that Fox has simultaneously featured two half-hour shows with female leads. And when it comes to cast- ing female leads, "Pivoting" knocks it out of the park. Rom-com favorite Ginnifer Goodwin has lent her talent to airier projects that include "Zootopia" (2016), "Once Upon a Time" and "Mona Lisa Smile" (2003), and that's just the start of her well-rounded resume. Audiences will know Mag- gie Q for her role in 2014's "Di- vergent" and several TV se- ries, including "Nikita," "Stalker" and "Designated Survivor," while co-star Eliza Coupe brings the most situa- tional-comedy experience to the trio, having appeared in "The Mindy Project," "Scrubs" and the 2014 legal comedy "Benched." With their unique back- grounds that span diverse genres, these leading women bring more to their characters than what's in the script. They each have a stylistic approach to portraying their characters, and they truly bring Amy, Sar- ah and Jodie's personalities to life. From the intense focus of a medical practitioner and the emotional drama of body transformation to the light- hearted patience and mental stamina needed to survive the chaos of motherhood. These friends are different, yes, but they're all connected by a shared grief that compels them to grow stronger togeth- er. And while Fox's official news release for "Pivoting" describes the women's deci- sions as "impulsive, ill-advised and self-indulgent," anyone who's experienced loss knows the healing power of uninhib- ited decisions. Join lifelong friends Amy, Sarah and Jodie as they press reset and pivot towards new experiences in the series pre- miere of "Pivoting," airing Sunday, Jan. 9, on Fox. continued from page T2 A change gonna come: Friends practice 'Pivoting' in new Fox dramedy TV FEATURE 5 x 5 J.T. Neal stars in "Pivoting"